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Minor arpeggio patterns and
theory
If you've been through the major
arpeggios lesson, there's actually not that much more you
need to learn to master their minor counterparts.
Just as major arpeggios use the major triad tones - 1 3 5 - minor
arpeggios use the minor triad...
Root (1) - minor
3rd
(b3) - 5th (5)
The
minor 3rd is one semitone lower than the major 3rd. What this means is,
rather than learn minor arpeggio patterns from scratch, all you need to
do is flatten the 3rd in the major arpeggio patterns by one fret
position.
For example, taking this major arpeggio pattern...
We can turn it into a minor arpeggio by simply flattening the 3rd...
The root and 5th are part of both major and minor scales and chords,
and therefore arpeggios!
So, let's just have a review of the patterns from the last part to see
how this new minor 3rd interval alters them. Remember, you can get a
more comprehensive, interactive guide to arpeggio patterns using Guitar Notes Master.
Minor
arpeggio patternsSo we've only changed one tone in these patterns from the major
arpeggios - the b3.
Test your co-ordination of this by switching between major and minor
arps in the same position.
E string root
minor arpeggio patterns
A string
root minor arpeggio patterns
D string root minor arpeggio patterns
As
mentioned in the last part, you don't need to always start on that bass
root note in each pattern. These are just for reference. If a soloing
phrase leads into the b3,
for example, you can continue the arpeggio from that point in whatever
way you wish. Learn the patterns by heart and keep your options open.
Once you've learned these patterns, it's time to work on linking them
together, like we did in the key of G
last time (R
b3
5)
Remember, the 12th fret notes are the same as the open string notes, so
the pattern is the same from the 12th as it is from open position.
You can break this and other patterns down, apply them in any key and generate bespoke exercises using this software.
Minor
arpeggio guitar backing tracks
We're just going to take it easy, like in the last part, and explore
the patterns we've learned over the minor backing tracks below. Don't
worry about speed or soloing prowess! Just focus on getting confident
with the fingering for these patterns. You can always build up your
speed using a metronome.
The first is in the key of A minor (which means
the root note of our patterns will be on the note... A)
Download the A minor backing track >
The second is in the key of Eb
(E flat) minor
(which means the root note will be on the note... Eb)
Download the Eb minor backing track >
Have a play around. Once you're happy with your progress, it's time to
move on to the next stage - 7th arpeggios.
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